Des Moines Flying Service (DMFS), a general aviation sales and service company, moved into a new 26,100 square foot facility located on the south side of the Des Moines International Airport. The move was completed and DMFS opened for business in the new facility Monday, March 22, 2021. The airport’s new terminal programming plan necessitated […]
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Piper Aircraft Announces Retirement of CEO, Simon Caldecott
Piper Aircraft announced that Simon Caldecott will retire effective April 2, 2021 after nearly ten years as the company’s President and CEO and forty-seven years in the aviation industry. Following Mr. Caldecott’s appointment as President and CEO in 2011, he set a new course for Piper Aircraft with a vision to stabilize, improve and grow […]
FAA to Implement South-Central Florida Metroplex on April 22
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on April 22 will implement the first phase of the South-Central Florida Metroplex, the agency’s plan to move flights more safely and efficiently across the southern half of the state. Metroplex procedures will allow flights that are more direct and have more efficient climb and descent profiles. The agency will […]
NBAA Salutes Aviation Champion Bill Nelson on Nomination as NASA Administrator
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the announcement that former senator, NASA shuttle astronaut and tireless aviation advocate Bill Nelson has been nominated by President Biden to serve as the next administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). “Sen. Nelson will be an outstanding NASA administrator, and we strongly support his nomination […]
TSA Assists Connecticut State Police with Drone Detection Test
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) law enforcement and police departments from Connecticut, and New York recently partnered with the Connecticut State Police (CSP) to assess their ability to hunt and stop unauthorized drones from interfering with commercial aviation. The teams ran scenarios at Hartford-Brainard Airport where they tested the state police department’s ability to locate a […]
SAJ Names Karen Allen Managing Director; Will Focus on Launch of NC Skybrief
The State Aviation Journal has named Karen Allen as the Managing Director of the company which publishes the weekly Skybrief and Focus. Ms. Allen will initially lead the launch of the SAJ’s newest publication, NC Skybrief, which will focus solely on aviation and aerospace in North Carolina. “It’s no surprise to have Karen Allen, from […]
South Carolina Aviation Association Holds Combination Virtual and In-Person Conference
Photo above – Association President Terry Connorton, speaks with an exhibitor at the SCAA Annual Conference. South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) held its Annual Conference at the Sonesta Resort in Hilton Head Island on Feb. 24 – 26, 2021. Virtually and in-person, this event brought together individuals from the state’s airport system, aviation industry representatives, […]
Hector International Airport Awarded North Dakota’s “2020 Commercial Service Airport of the Year”
Fargo’s Hector International Airport has received the “2020 Commercial Service Airport of the Year” award. The award is for excellence in maintaining safety, project management, and community outreach and is sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota. Airport Accomplishments for 2020: 2020 saw airports across the […]
Hettinger-JB Lindquist Regional Airport Awarded “2020 General Aviation Airport of the Year”
The JB Lindquist Regional Airport has received the North Dakota “2020 General Aviation Airport of the Year” award. The award was announced on March 9th, 2021 at the Fly-ND Conference held online. The award is sponsored by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission in partnership with the Airport Association of North Dakota. This award is for […]
Kansas State Polytechnic to Host Free Webinar on UAS Ops in Public Safety Organizations
Public safety agencies are one of the fastest-growing adopters of unmanned aircraft systems technology. Utilizing UAS provides opportunities and advantages to law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency management personnel, but knowing where to start in developing a UAS operation can be complicated. Kansas State Polytechnic is offering a free webinar and live question and answer […]
